PSAT 10

About the PSAT 10

The PSAT 10 is a practice college entrance exam offered to the 10th grade students at Wamogo Regional High School.

This exam is aligned to the new SAT and contains question types included in this new exam, including evidence support questions in the reading section. The PSAT 10 is designed specifically for sophomore students, and contains concepts not as difficult as those in the PSAT/NMSQT designed for junior students.

The PSAT 10 is two hours and 45 minutes long and contains three sections: reading, writing, and mathematics. The reading section is 60 minutes long and contains 45 questions, the writing section is 35 minutes long and contains 44 questions, and the math section is 70 minutes long and contains 48 questions.

All questions in the reading section are multiple choice and based on passages of text. These texts are drawn from American and world literature, history/social studies articles, and science articles. In the writing section, students will be reading passages and acting as editor, improving the passages. These questions are multiple choice as well. The mathematics section includes multiple choice and student produced (grid-in) responses. The concepts covered include problem solving, modeling, using appropriate tools strategically, and recognizing and using algebraic structure.

The math section is worth half of the PSAT 10 score, ranging from 160-760 composite points. The reading and writing sections are combined to create the other half of the overall PSAT 10 score, ranging from 160-760 composite points. In total, a score of 320-1520 is possibleto achieve on the PSAT 10.

This was a presentation given to 10th grade students in their English classes. Presentation topics included the translation of PSAT 10 scores, linking PSAT scores to Khan Academy, and further suggestions for test preparation and score improvement.

This is a presentation facilitated by grade 10 English teachers. During this presentation, students create a College Board account, which allows them to view their upcoming PSAT scores, obtain test prep for the SAT, and plan for college.